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This names origin is from Samoa and men with this name are funny, outgoing, charismatic, protective and loving. He is loyal to his loved ones. Protects those he loves with all of his being. He is great at paying attention to details, not afraid to show vulnerability to his partner and always shows support & encouragement to the ones he loves. He is talented and creative and most everyone loves him and his electric energy.
You can’t help but laugh, feel good and have a great time when Taumata is in your presence.
Taumata by SameOl’G November 22, 2021

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu

A hill in New Zealand. The height of the hill is 305 meters (1,001 ft). The hill is notable primarily for its unusually long name, which is of Maori origin; it is often shortened to Taumata for brevity.
Person 1: Hey man have you heard of Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu
Person 2 What?
Person 1: Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu
Person 2: WHAT?
Person 1: Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu
Person WHAT!??!?! ARE YOU MAKING IT UP?

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu

The Maori name of a hill in New Zeland, it translates as "The place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed, and swallowed mountains, known as a land-eater, played the flute to his loved one."
If you can pronounce Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, you have too much time on your hands.

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu 

Maori word meaning "The place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as 'landeater', played his flute to his loved one". 2nd longest place name in the world with 126 characters after "krungthep mahanakhon udomrajniwes mahasatarn amorn pimarn avaltarnsatit sakatattiya visanukram prasit" which is another name for the Thai capital Bangkok.
One day I will go to Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu!

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapiki 

The longest place-name still in use, it's a hill in New Zealand.
Hey Let's go to Taw...Taumate...Tauma-Ah, screw it. Let's go to the movies.

taumata­whakatangihanga­koauau­o­tamatea­turi­pukakapiki­maunga­horo­nuku­pokai­whenua­kitanatahu 

Taumata­whakatangihanga­koauau­o­tamatea­turi­pukakapiki­maunga­horo­nuku­pokai­whenua­kitanatahu.

Yes - it is officially the longest place name in the world. It is Māori for "The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one".

It's location is in North Island, New Zealand.
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu is it's short form.

By the way, if you can pronounce Taumata­whakatangihanga­koauau­o­tamatea­turi­pukakapiki­maunga­horo­nuku­pokai­whenua­kitanatahu, then you really need to get a life.

I can pronounce and spell Pneumonoultramicroscopicsiliovolcanoconiosis, but Taumata­whakatangihanga­koauau­o­tamatea­turi­pukakapiki­maunga­horo­nuku­pokai­whenua­kitanatahu is just too long.
"I'm going to Taumata­whakatangihanga­koauau­o­tamatea­turi­pukakapiki­maunga­horo­nuku­pokai­whenua­kitanatahu on holiday."

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